#ecosystem-health

#ecosystem-health

The proposed plan would give water agencies two potential pathways to comply with water quality goals – either through a traditional regulatory approach or an alternative approach supported by the governor.

"In general, taller canopies are associated with high carbon storage and greater above-ground biomass. Tall canopies can buffer the microclimate, even helping reduce the temperature during heat waves."

The discovery of Chinook salmon carcasses at Lake Merritt provides hope for a recovering environment, hinting at possible improvements in the local ecosystem for marine life.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service suggests eating nutria, an invasive rodent, as a way to help manage its growing population and protect marsh ecosystems.